India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh Amid Security RowIn a significant interim directive, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure"no physical injury is caused to petitioner or his family members while they are in the S...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

No Sane Person De-Boards Running Train: Gujarat HC Upholds Rs 8 Lakh Compensation under Section 124A Railways Act

"No Sane Person Would De-Board a Running Train": Gujarat HC Shields Passenger Kin from Railways' Suicide TheoryIn a pointed rebuke to hyper-technical defenses, theGujarat High Courthas upheld a Railway Claims Tribunal's award of Rs 8 lakh compensation plus 9% interest to Mandabai, mother of P...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mere Familial Relationship Between Bidders Doesn't Constitute Cartelisation in Tenders: Bombay High Court

Family Ties in Tenders? Bombay HC Says That's No CartelIn a ruling that reinforces restraint in judicial oversight of public contracts, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench dismissed a writ petition by contractor M/s G.H. Khandelwal against the Am...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Medical Reimbursement Claims Must Be Processed in 2 Months or Attract 9% Interest: Punjab & Haryana High Court

"Not Alms, But a Right": P&H High Court Slaps 2-Month Deadline on Medical Bill ReimbursementsIn a landmark ruling that could ease the plight of countless government employees, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared medical reimbursement alegit...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate Speech

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate SpeechIn a landmark decision underscoring the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court of India has firmly declined to issue additional judicial directions or guidelines to combat hate speech. A bench comprising Justices ...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Sudden Fight Over Land Attracts Exception 4 to S.300 IPC, Reducing 302 Conviction to 304 Part-I: Gauhati High Court

From Dao Blow to Reduced Term: Gauhati HC Rules Sudden Land Clash Not MurderIn a nuanced ruling on April 20, 2026, the Gauhati High Court bench ofJustice Michael ZothankhumaandJustice Kaushik Goswamimodified the murder conviction of Md. Fazar Ali from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-I IPC...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Sikkim

Finger Insertion To Any Extent Qualifies As Penetrative Sexual Assault Under Sections 3(b), 5(m) POCSO: Sikkim High Court

'Even Partial Finger Penetration Counts': Sikkim HC Stands Firm on 20-Year POCSO Sentence for Assault on 5-Year-OldIn a stark reaffirmation of child protection laws, the Sikkim High Court has dismissed an appeal by 60-year-old Krishna Chettri, upholding his conviction for

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

6-Year Disqualification for False Declaration in Panchayat Nomination Not Harsh or Ultra Vires: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Section 146(2)

Panchayat Pradhan's Hidden Past Costs Him 6 More Years: Himachal HC Backs Tough Disqualification RuleIn a ruling that underscores the sanctity of honest disclosures in local elections, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has upheld a six-year ban on Basant Lal, former Pradhan of...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Single-Member PMLA Adjudicating Authority Can Confirm Attachments on Prima Facie Satisfaction: Telangana HC

Telangana HC Backs Single-Member PMLA Benches: Prima Facie Proof Enough to Lock Down Suspect AssetsIn a significant boost for anti-money laundering enforcement, theHigh Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabaddismissed three writ petitions challenging orders under thePrevention of Money ...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Farming Not Barred in Municipal Limits, Agri Livelihood No Ground to Oppose Inclusion: HP High Court

Farming Thrives in City Limits: HP High Court Greenlights Rural Villages' Urban MergeIn a landmark ruling, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a petition challenging the inclusion of villages Darang and Chiru from Gram Panchayat Darang into theMunicipal Council Jawalamuk...

23 Apr 2026